Chester have appointed Phil Parkinson (left) as their new manager, while Phil Parkinson (right) remains manager of their bitter rivals Wrexham

They say if you can't beat them them join them and that's exactly what Chester have done with their managerial appointment.

No doubt less than delighted at watching bitter rivals Wrexham rocket through the leagues under the management of Phil Parkinson, the National League North side have gone and appointed Phil Parkinson as their new boss.

It would of course be quite the story had Phil Parkinson gone from missing out on a Championship play-off place and a potential fourth successive promotion, to the Premier League, to take over a side who have just finished seventh in the sixth tier.

On this occasion that isn't quite the case.